Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1641322.015 - S&S Timber

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1641322.015

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 12/28/2022

Site Address:
S&S Timber
30.96596 N, 90.98671 W
Clinton, LA 70722

Mailing Address:
184 Hiram Lane Se, Meadville, MS 39653

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/30/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1982470

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 152493.015

Event: 12/28/2022

Employee is killed when crushed between claw arms

At 9:30 a.m. on December 28, 2022, an employee was using a caterpillar logging saw to pull a stuck truck out of the mud. The employee was standing on the blade while wrapping a chain around the grappling arm of the saw. The grappling arm had a hydraulic failure which caused the left side claws to close crushing the employee between the claw arms of the saw. The employee died due to his injuries.

Keywords: Caught Between, Chain, Crushed, Crushing, Equipment Failure, Hydraulic, Logging, Pulling, Stuck, Truck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1641322.015	62	M	Fatality

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